ball

a round object made of leather, rubber, etc. that is used in games and sports such as football, basketball, cricket, tennis, golf, bowling, baseball, volleyball, rugby, and table tennis.

pelota, balón

• a ball for a sport

Collocations football ball · volleyball ball

• He kicked the ball into the goal.

  Él pateó la pelota al arco.

a social event or party, especially one that is organized for fun and enjoyment.

fiesta, baile

• have a ball

Collocations New Year's ball · school dance ball

• They are having a ball at the party.

  Están teniendo una fiesta en la celebración.

a round object or shape, like the sun, moon, or a planet.

esfera, bola

• the ball of something

Collocations ball of fire · ball of light

• The sun is a huge ball of gas.

  El sol es una gran bola de gas.

to throw or hit the ball in a game, especially in baseball or cricket.

lanzar, tirar (la pelota)

• take/take a swing at the ball

Collocations hit the ball · throw the ball

• He took a swing at the ball.

  Él dio un golpe al bate.

to catch or receive the ball in a game, especially in baseball or cricket.

recoger, atrapar (la pelota)

• catch/catch the ball

Collocations catch a fly ball · catch a ground ball

• He caught the ball with his bare hands.

  Él atrapó la pelota con las manos desnudas.

to dance at a party or social event, often with other people.

bailar en una fiesta

• have/have a ball

Collocations dance the night away · dance until dawn

• They danced all night at the party.

  Ella bailó toda la noche en la fiesta.

a round object that is rolled down a lane in bowling to knock over pins.

bolita, bola de bolos

• bowling ball

Collocations ten-pin bowling ball · duckpin bowling ball

• He rolled the ball down the lane.

  Él rodó la bolita por el carril.

a round part of a muscle, especially at the end near the bone.

músculo redondo

• the ball of something

Collocations ball of the thumb · ball of the foot

• He felt a pain in the ball of his foot.

  Sintió un dolor en la bola de su pie.